Man Leaving Jail Sends Text Saying He'd Kill His Fiancé

Noah Leyva was charged last month with assaulting the woman at their Oakville home. Police say that after leaving jail, he began texting his fiancé, telling her he was on his way to shoot her with a gun.

Oakville Mother Accidentally Shot by Son

The 18-year-old picked up a gun to clean it, and the weapon went off, hitting his mother in the leg, KMOV-TV reports.

Man Kicks in Door, Trashes Mehlville House With Woman Home, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said Omer Kordic and another man broke into the home and broke a TV and other furnishings. They were arrested a short distance away, according to a report.

Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Locations around the St. Louis area will be collecting and destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday.

Guns, Laptop Reported Stolen in Burglary on Adworth Drive

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending April 20. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Flooding Closes Roads, Parks in the South County Area

The Meramec River near Arnold/South County crested at 33.6 feet on Monday and is forecasted to slowly start dropping later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Police Investigating Vandalism in South County Subdivision

The side of a home in the 5800 block of Suncrest Way was spraypainted with graffiti as were the monuments and a sign at the beginning of the subdivision.

Car Clottings Reported on Hoffmeister Avenue, Lemay Ferry Road

The incidents were among those supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending April 14. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Ongoing Dispute Over Dog Ends in Neighbor Brandishing Gun

A man who owns a Pit Bull told St. Louis County police his Lemay neighbor pointed a silver revolver at his dog. However, witnesses offered a different account of the incident.

Assault Reported on Alpen Rose Court in Mehlville

The incident was among those supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending April 10. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Electronics Reported Stolen From Locked Vehicle's Trunk

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending April 7. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Four TVs, Gaming Systems Reported Stolen in Apartment Burglary

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending April 4. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Man Charged $17,170 to Fake Credit Cards at River City Casino, Police Say

Norimasa Saito recently pleaded guilty to similar charges at Ameristar Casino.

Man Charged in "Drive-By" Robbery in Lemay

St. Louis County said Nicholas Baldrick drove close to a pedestrian so a passenger could punch him and grab his cell phone at Wachtel and Horn avenues.

Car Left Running Unattended at Gas Station Reported Stolen

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending March 31. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Woman Reports Sexual Assault at South County Apartment Complex

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending March 28. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

South County Woman Breaks Glass Pitcher Over Boyfriend's Head, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said the man was bleeding severely from cuts suffered in the incident Tuesday.

2-Hour Rescue Search on Meramec River Yields No Results

Emergency crews responded to a call on Sunday from someone who thought they saw a person in distress in the water. However, authorities were unable to find anything amiss.

4 Cars Broken Into at Lemay Ferry Club Fitness

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending March 24. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

Man Shooting at Ex-Wife, Sexual Assault Are Among Top Police Stories in Mehlville, Oakville

The two stories were among the most read police stories on Mehlville-Oakville Patch in March 2013.

Police Rescue Woman Considering Jumping Off JB Bridge

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department's South County Precinct for the period ending March 21. Arrests or charges mentioned in this report do not indicate convictions.

ID Theft Cases Tied To Schnucks: Should You Be Concerned?

The Secret Service is not yet officially involved in an investigation, but has advice for worried St. Louis County consumers.

Snow Patrol: Roads OK in Mehlville, Oakville

Authorities aren't reporting any major problems on the roadways, but urge motorists to slow down and take it easy. Plus, here is another weather-related note.

Learn About Mehlville Fire Board Candidates Klund, Ryan

Looking for information on candidates in the Mehlville Fire board race? Here's what you need to know about Michael Klund and Ed Ryan.

Steak 'n Shake Killer Gets More Than 120 Years in Prison

Oundre Akins was sentenced Thursday for the two murders at a South County Steak 'n Shake in 2008.

Man Chopped Through Oakville Business' Roof to Burglarize It, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said officers arrived as Buddy L. Ferguson jumped off the roof.

Tip Leads Police to $200,000 Jewelry Cache and Diamond Theft Suspects

Some of the stolen jewelry came from Samuels Jewelers in South County Center, police said.

Police Urge Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Stranger Danger

St. Louis County police are issuing the warning after two girls accepted a ride home from South County Mall from a man who asked them for sexual favors.

Man Asks Girls for Sex After Giving Them Ride From Mall, Police Say

One of the girls reported the incident to a school resource officer on Friday, St. Louis County Police said. The man picked the two girls up from South County Mall.

These Two Men Are Officers of the Year for St. Louis County Police

They were honored during an annual banquet hosted by the Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association.

Police Issue Vacate Order on South County Meth House

St. Louis County Police raided the home on Tuesday and found 20 grams of finished meth.

St. Louis County Police Officer Involved in Lemay Hit and Run

An off-duty officer hit a Laclede Gas truck early Wednesday, according to KMOV.

Oakville Man Tased for Resisting Arrest

The man is facing charges related to defying an order of protection that protected his wife, St. Louis County police say.

Police Raid Possible Meth Lab in Oakville, Again

The home was raided Tuesday.

Mehlville Man Stabs Girlfriend in Face While Driving on I-44

The woman told Eureka police that Eldar Gyunashev told her he was going to kill her that night.

Oakville Resident Stabbed Man During Argument, Police Say

Nicholas Welch was charged with second-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Oakville Man Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty to Assault, Fracturing Woman's Skull

Arnold Foppe pleaded guilty to a second-degree assault in which he grabbed a woman by her shirt and drove off, dragging her a few feet before letting her go and running over her with his rear wheels.

Family, Prosecutor React to Steak 'n Shake Murder Verdict and Loss of Victims

"It's a grief that won't go away," said one victim's sister.

Oundre Akins is Found Guilty on All Six Counts in 2008 Steak 'n Shake Murder Case

St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Richard C. Bresnahan gave his verdict Monday.

Judge Expected to Give Verdict on Steak 'n Shake Murders Today

St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Richard C. Bresnahan is expected to give his verdict at 9 a.m. today.